About RHID

History ﻿of﻿﻿the﻿ Rebel Heart Irish Dancers

Rebel Heart Irish Dancers have quickly built a solid reputation with our unique choreography and stage presence. Our extensive performance resumé continues to expand since our inception in January, 2007. Among our accomplishments are collaborations with the world fusion band, Celtic Crossroads and Scythian, and with local bands Across the Pond, Fire in the Glen, The Seasons Band and the Celtic Martins. We have produced five stage shows, and three collaboration benefit performances Celtic Celebrationswhich raised over $15,000.

Throughout the year, Rebel Heart dancers attract audiences at Irish pubs, large community festivals, multi-cultural events, charity fund-raisers, and other venues in Central PA. We continue to expand our touring ventures after successful performances in central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, Georgia, Montana, and California.

Rebel Heart has also developed a program to educate, inspire, and motivate students to get involved with the arts. Designed for schools, libraries, and college groups, this entertaining presentation has been praised by students and teachers alike.

A note from the Director:

"The seed of an idea planted in the mind of a young person can grow and become far greater than anyone had ever intended or imagined. Dream big; never let anyone tell you that you can't - and when they do, prove them wrong."-Miss Stephanie

Instructors

Miss StephanieFounder, Director

Miss Stephanie has danced and performed her entire life. Although her original dance training was in classical ballet, she discovered her love for Irish dance and has been extremely passionate about dance ever since. After several years of traditional Irish dance class, teaching, competition, over 35 awards and two trips to Ireland, she realized her passion for choreography and performance... And so Rebel Heart was formed.

Miss Stephanie's dreams have come true through the Rebel Heart Irish Dancers: making a difference in the lives of others, young and old alike through sharing her true passions, and enjoying the ablilty to be creative. She has produced five successful staged shows for RHID as well as designed and contructed all the costumes, light design and set for her touring show Enchantment of the Dance.

Miss Stephanie would like to thank her family for all their support and encouragement. She would also like to thank her wonderful dancers for their undying commitment and their parents for all their contributions. Miss Stephanie is in Clinical Doctorate program studying Physical Therapy.

Master Robert
Assistant Director

Master Robert has gone on to train with world­ class performers, including Irish dancers from Celtic Crossroads, Lord of the Dance, and Rhythm of the Dance. Robert enjoys choreographing steps, listening to and creating music, and working with technology. He fuses those passions into every aspect of his involvement at Rebel Heart, working constantly to improve his abilities. He believes that anyone can have fun dancing and that talent comes from hard work and practice, but true talent comes from the heart, and he hopes to share his love of Irish dance with everyone he meets.

Miss Teresa
Principal Choreographer

Master Andrew
Assistant Instructor

Miss Teresa trained in classical ballet, tap, and modern dance starting at the age of four, and her Irish dance training started at the age of six as one of the original members of Rebel Heart. Since then, she has grown into our star performer, as well as an amazingly talented choreographer and costume designer. Her contributions include dozens of Rebel Heart routines and many of the pieces in our Enchantment Of The Dance touring project. Teresa has trained competitively, and her current focus is constantly refreshing our Company with new ideas.

Listen to Master Andrew talk about the benefits boys can experience from participating in Irish Dance. Watch "Boys Can Dance too!"